Total births
452
Girls' name · since 1970
Karessa
452 babies named Karessa in U.S. Social Security records since 1970, with the highest year being 1988. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 452
- total births
- 1970–2014
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 36%
- born in that decade
Karessa sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 452 recorded since 1970.
Karessa has 452 recorded births among girls since 1970, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1980s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1970 to 2014.
- 452 total births
- 1970–2014 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 36% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
452 girls have been named Karessa since 1970, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 2014.
- 452
- total births
- 1970–2014
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 36%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
36% of everyone ever named Karessa was born in this single decade.
1988
Single peak year
31 babies were named Karessa in 1988 - its busiest year on record.
Karessa's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Karessa splits its recorded history at 1992: 42% of all births land in the more recent half, 58% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2009 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1988 peak of 31 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Karessa at a glance
Last recorded 2014Peak year
1988
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1970
Karessa popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1970–2014
- Peak year (1988)
- 31
- Annual births at peak, across 45 years of records
Karessa by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Karessa's strongest decade.
161 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.
Karessa births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 55
1970s
55 births
- 1980s
1980s
161 births
- 1990s
1990s
153 births
- 2000s 62
2000s
62 births
- 2010s 21
2010s
21 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 161 births (36% of all-time use).
Karessa by state
Where Karessa concentrates geographically, total births since 1970
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 17 | 3.8% |
| #2 | Texas | | 5 | 1.1% |
California share of Karessa's total US births 3.8%
Even split
17 of 452 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Karessa? ▼
452 babies have been named Karessa since 1970. It was last recorded in 2014. The peak year was 1988 with 31 births.
When was Karessa most popular? ▼
Karessa was most popular in the 1980s decade with 161 total births. The single peak year was 1988.
Where is Karessa most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Karessa are California (17 births), Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Karessa been used? ▼
Karessa has been recorded in Social Security data since 1970, spanning 45 years of data through 2014.
What names are similar to Karessa? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Karen, Kara, Karla, Karina, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Karessa's data
- Karessa's decade-level peak was the 1980s (161 total births); usage has since declined to 21 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Karessas (17 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Karessa
Nearby Names Like Karessa
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Karessa
Karen Girl
#1251 987,989 births
Kara Girl
#990 101,743 births
Karla Girl
#733 91,586 births
Karina Girl
#772 61,464 births
Kari Girl
#1843 59,696 births
Compare Karessa side by side: Karessa vs Karen Karessa vs Kara Karessa vs Karla
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1970–2014 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Karessa: Baby Name Since 1970 - 452 Births, Peak 1988." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/karessa. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Karessa draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.